Kondō Isami
Japanese swordsman (1834–1868)
Kondō Isami (近藤 勇, November 9, 1834 – May 17, 1868) was a Japanese swordsman and samurai of the late Edo period. He was the fourth generation master of Tennen Rishin-ryū. He was known for his role as commander of the Shinsengumi.[1]
Kondō Isami | |
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近藤 勇 | |
 Kondō Isami (1834–1868) | |
| Shinsengumi Commander | |
| In office 1863–1868 | |
| Preceded by | none (Briefly, office held jointly with Serizawa Kamo and Niimi Nishiki) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Miyagawa Katsugorō November 9, 1834 Kamiishihara Village, Musashi Province, Japan |
| Died | May 17, 1868 (aged 33) Itabashi execution grounds, Itabashi, Edo, Japan |
| Cause of death | Decapitation |
| Resting place | body: Ryugenji Temple, Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan head: Hozoji Temple, Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Domestic partner | Miyuki Oko |
| Relations | Kondō Shūsuke (adoptive father) Kondō Fude (adoptive mother) Kondō Hisatarō (grandson) |
| Children |
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| Mother | Miyagawa Miyo |
| Father | Miyagawa Hisajirō |
| Relatives | Miyagawa Rie (sister) Miyagawa Otogorō (brother) Miyagawa Sōbei (brother) Kondō Yūgorō (nephew) |
| Known for | Commander of Shinsengumi |
| Other names | Shimazaki Katsuta Shimazaki Isami Fujiwara no Yoshitake |
| Alias | Okubo Tsuyoshi Okubo Yamato |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Tokugawa bakufu |
| Branch/service | Rōshigumi (former) Mibu Rōshigumi (former) Shinsengumi |
| Years of service | 1863–1868 |
| Rank | Wakadoshiyori |
| Commands | Mibu Rōshigumi (former) Shinsengumi |
| Battles/wars | Ikedaya incident Kinmon incident Boshin War |
Kondō was born in Kami-Ishihara village in Musashi Province (present city of Chōfu) in Western Tokyo on November 9, 1834.[2]
References
change- ↑ Stephane Lun (2021) "A Guide on Shinsengumi: the background and management."
- ↑ Kojima Masataka 小島政孝. Shinsengumi yowa 新選組余話. (Tokyo: Kojima-Shiryōkan 小島資料館, 1991), p. 10
